10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,417 miles

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problem #12

Jul 182003

Mustang

  • miles
Consumer states that parking brake does not work properly. Dealer notified.

- Hollywood, FL, USA

problem #11

Mar 122003

Mustang

  • miles
Consumer states that the vehicle parking brake does not work. Dealer notified.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #10

Apr 132003

Mustang 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 17,000 miles
2000 Ford Mustang parked in driveway with emergency brake engaged. The driveway has a slight grade. Brake failed, and car backed out of driveway and across the road, striking a pole. Damage to left fender; broken taillight. The car was previously brought to dealer for the brake recall and supposedly repaired.

- Ellwood City, PA, USA

problem #9

May 202000

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Seat belt retractor on the driver's seat was not working properly. Seat would lock up while consumer was driving, at times consumer could not wear the seat belt at all. Contacted dealer. The seat belt locks up and strangles consumer. Consumer has a doctors note, so he doesn't have to wear the seat belt. This vehicle came equipped with a non working emergency brake that does not hold the vehicle. Consumers vehicle needs new rotors.

- Raliegh, NC, USA

problem #8

Jan 152002

Mustang

  • miles
Emergency brakes released after being parked. This caused vehicle to roll down hill. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic refused to check them due to not being able to duplicate problem.

- Greensboro, NC, USA

problem #7

Jan 092001

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Dealership does not have parts to correct recall campaign (00V-349).

- Unk, UN, USA

problem #6

Jan 042001

Mustang

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in three accidents and the emergency brake fails intermittently. Nlm

- Rancho Mir, CA, USA

problem #5

Dec 182000

(reported on)

Mustang

  • miles
Emergency brake failed, vehicle rolled when the clutch was pressed to start the vehicle, the brakes would not work until vehicle was running.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 022000

(reported on)

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Emergency brake failure caused the vehicle to roll forward resulting in damage to the garage door, the driver side door of the vehicle, mirror, side window and inside door panel.

- Bryan, TX, USA

problem #3

May 202000

Mustang

  • miles
Emergency brake was pulled and the car was in first then a pop was heard and the car started rolling and landed in a river

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #2

Dec 251999

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Parking brake failure caused the vehicle to roll down and crash.

- Huntsville, AL, USA

problem #1

Dec 251999

Mustang

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Parking brake failure caused the vehicle to roll down and crash.

- Huntsville, AL, USA